Festival de Cannes : 2008

60th Anniversary Award: Gus Van Sant for "Paranoid Park"

Jury President Stephen Frears awarded a 60th Anniversary Prize to Gus Van Sant for Paranoid Park. Gus Van Sant accepted this Anniversary Award and expressed his appreciation:...

Jury Press Conference

For the fourth time in the history of the Cannes Festival, the Jury had an opportunity to enlarge upon its award decisions. At a press conference, Jury President Stephen Frears and Jurors...

Palme d'Or: "4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days" by Cristian Mungiu

Jane Fonda awarded the Palme d'Or of this 60th Cannes Festival to Cristian Mungiu for 4 Months, 3 Weeks, and 2 Days. During the closing Ceremony, Cristian Mungui declared:...

Grand Prize: Naomi Kawase for "The Mourning Forest"

The Grand Prize was awarded by Carole Bouquet to Naomi Kawase for The Mourning Forest. Naomi Kawase had these words to say: "It's wonderful to have been able to make films and to...

Best Screenplay: Fatih Akin for "The Edge of Heaven"

Awarded by Charlotte Rampling, the Best Screenplay went to Fatih Akin for The Edge of Heaven. Fatih Akin: “Thank you much, the Jury. I have to write a new screenplay and that...

Best Director: Julian Schnabel for "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"

The prize for Best Director was awarded by Michelle Yeoh to Julian Schnabel for Le Scaphandre et le Papillon (The Diving Bell and the Butterfly). Julian Schnabel expressed his...

Best Leading Actor: Konstantin Lavronenko in "The Banishment"

The prize for Best Leading Actor was awarded to Konstantin Lavronenko for his performance in The Banishment by Andreï Zyvagintsev. Andreï Zvyagintsev addressed the...

Best Leading Actress: Jeon Do-yeon in "Secret Sunshine"

The prize for Best Leading Actress was awarded by Alain Delon to South Korean actress Jeon Do-yeon for her performance in Secret Sunshine by Lee Chang-dong. Jeon Do-yeon was...

Jury Prize: "Persepolis" by Marjane Satrapi and to "Silent Light" by Carlos Reygadas

The Jury Prize, a tie, was awarded by Jamel Debbouze to Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi and to Silent Light by Carlos Reygadas. Marjane Satrapi, once on stage, said: "I'll speak for...

Palme d'Or, Best Short Film: "Ver Llover" (Watching it Rain) by Elisa Miller

Awarded by the Cinéfondation-Short Film Jury presided by Jia Zhangke along with actress Marina Hands, the Palme d'Or for Best Short film was awarded to Ver Llover (Watching it...

Camera d'Or: "Meduzot" (Jellyfish) by Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen

Director Pavel Lounguine, president of the short film Jury, and Clotilde Courau, member of the Jury, awarded the Camera d'Or to Meduzot (Jellyfish) by Etgar Keret and Shira Geffen,...

Red Carpet Arrivals: "The Age of Ignorance"

Diane Kruger, Denys Arcand Photo Copyright AFP

A Successful Film Market

The Marché du Film, held from May 17 to 26 within the framework of the Cannes Festival's 60th-anniversary celebrations, was a great success. A large turnout and an offer of thousands...

Other Prizes

Alongside the Official Competition trophies, other prizes were awarded to the films presented during this Festival. Here is the list: - At Directors' Fortnight, Control by Dutch...